Chicago, IL Demographics

A map of Chicago's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	870,127	863,622	32.1%	31.4%
Hispanic	805,318	819,518	29.7%	29.8%
Black	743,710	787,551	27.4%	28.7%
Asian	196,435	189,857	7.2%	6.9%
Multiracial	81,438	70,443	3.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	14,198	15,397	0.5%	0.6%

Chicago, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,711,226, a slight decrease from the 2,746,388 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 32.1% White, 29.7% Hispanic, 27.4% Black, 7.2% Asian, 3.0% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chicago, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chicago is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chicago, that probability was 72.4% in 2020 and 72.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chicago is ranked the most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chicago was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chicago's White Population

870,127 residents of Chicago, or 32.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chicago is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Chicago ranks 1404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chicago's population has increased from 31.4% to 32.1%.

Chicago is more White than neighboring Cicero (7.5% White), Stickney (22.1% White), and Berwyn (24.9% White). Chicago is less White than neighboring Forest View (42.8% White), and Hometown (60.2% White).

Chicago's Black Population

743,710 residents of Chicago, or 27.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chicago is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Chicago ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Chicago's population has decreased from 28.7% to 27.4%.

Chicago is more Black than neighboring Cicero (4% Black), Stickney (0.7% Black), Forest View (0.2% Black), Berwyn (7.4% Black), and Hometown (0.6% Black).

Chicago's Asian Population

196,435 residents of Chicago, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chicago is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Chicago ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Asian residents' share of Chicago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Chicago is more Asian than neighboring Cicero (0.4% Asian), Stickney (1% Asian), Forest View (0% Asian), Berwyn (3.8% Asian), and Hometown (0% Asian).

Chicago's Hispanic Population

805,318 residents of Chicago, or 29.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chicago is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chicago ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Chicago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 29.7%.

Chicago is less Hispanic than neighboring Cicero (87.5% Hispanic), Stickney (75.3% Hispanic), Forest View (56.8% Hispanic), Berwyn (62.8% Hispanic), and Hometown (37% Hispanic).

Chicago's Native American/Other Population

14,198 residents of Chicago, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chicago is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chicago ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chicago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chicago is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cicero (0.3% Native American/Other), Stickney (0.3% Native American/Other), Forest View (0% Native American/Other), and Berwyn (0% Native American/Other). Chicago is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hometown (0.8% Native American/Other).

Chicago's Multiracial Population

81,438 residents of Chicago, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chicago is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Chicago ranks 1098th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Chicago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Chicago is more Multiracial than neighboring Cicero (0.4% Multiracial), Stickney (0.6% Multiracial), Forest View (0.2% Multiracial), Berwyn (1.1% Multiracial), and Hometown (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.